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The March 19 Edition

Actor Bojana Novakovic graces the cover this week and chats with writer Steve Dow about the highly anticipated second season of Love Me.

15 stories
Bojana Novakovic

Bojana Novakovic: You don’t wait for someone to get it together so you can get pregnant

The star of Love Me brings the experiences of many women in her own life to play Clara in the Melbourne-set series.

  • Steve Dow
Zoya Patel and partner

With little else to guide me, I Googled ‘how to tell Indian parents about white partner’

Growing up with the expectation of an arranged marriage, I knew that disappointing my parents was inevitable.

  • Zoya Patel

I thought I was ready to have a baby on my own. Four words made me stop and think

During a support group for solo mothers by choice, a woman with an infant curled in her lap gave Alexandra Collier the answer she craved: “You’re not ready yet.”

  • Alexandra Collier
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My young sons loved my new partner. Then I had to tell them she’d left

I’ve shown my boys how it is to love again. Now that love has gone, it’s time to show them what to do next. 

  • Dugald Jellie
Kathy Lette

Kathy Lette: My boyfriend turned out to be gay and we became even better friends

The moral of the story? Be true to yourself – better latent than never.

  • Kathy Lette

‘I disappeared because it was easier not to be there’: Hugh Van Cuylenburg

The founder of the Resilience Project on learning to show up for people when they’re struggling.

  • Robyn Doreian

A Californian bungalow gets a facelift with a fun twist

“Colour sparks joy for us, adding good vibes to our home,” say the owners.

  • Heather Nette King

You don’t need Botox for younger-looking skin. Here are your other options

There’s a raft of new skincare treatments that are needle-free but offer similar results to Botox.

  • Stephanie Darling
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‘A dance between masculine and feminine’: A tailor’s style ethos

Melbourne-based designer Emily Nolan describes her approach as “Katharine Hepburn meets Cosmo Kramer”.

  • Georgie Gordon

How ‘having more fun’ can enrich your relationship

Creating memories and building intimacy doesn’t happen by accident.

  • Evelyn Lewin

What the CEO of Lifeline eats to fuel his day

Colin Seery starts the day with a beachside jog, coffee and banana.

  • Nicole Economos

Celebrate the organic beauty of wood with these timber homewares

The timeless material brings a natural warmth to any space.

  • Georgie Gordon
Adam Liaw’s roast chicken pho.
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Adam Liaw’s roast chicken pho

More faux than pho, this quick version of the Vietnamese classic starts with a simple roast chook.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw’s tropical fool.
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Adam Liaw’s tropical fool

Use any fruits you like for this simple fool, and if you don’t feel like breaking out the blender or food processor, you can just chop the fruits with a knife.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw

Pisces, this is the week to get your finances sorted

Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned Astrologer Hedy Damari.

  • Hedy Damari

Other editions

The March 22 Edition

In our autumn fashion special, we chat with model and entrepreneur Miranda Kerr about her latest design project, and her wonderful blended family.

  • 12 stories

The March 15 Edition

In our cover story this week, musician Amy Shark talks about fame and film, as she prepares to star opposite Russell Crowe in her first movie role.

  • 13 stories